• Question: Why are humans ticklish? Also, are other animals ticklish?

    Asked by kelan to Keith, Elaine, Derek on 28 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Keith Siew

      Keith Siew answered on 28 Jun 2013:

      If I had to guess I’d I’d say tickling is a mild form of irritation and the body has developed a response to “get away from it”.

      Other animals do have tickles… just look at a baby gorilla or puppy getting tickled and tell me that they aren’t ticklish!

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